Banks is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia
district of Tuggeranong. It is the most southerly
suburb of Canberra. Banks is located next to
the suburbs of Conder and Gordon. Banks is
bounded by Box Hill Avenue, Tom Roberts
Avenue and Tharwa Drive. Located in the
suburb is Beau and Jessi Park and the
Banks Oval.
The Rob Roy Nature Park is a hilly region to the
east of Banks. At the east of Banks there is also
mountain Big Monks, accessible from
Wollemi Place. Mountain Big Monks have a
gliding stage from the top, allow gliders to
fly over the suburb of Banks, as suburb itself
slopes gently to the west north west.
There is a small shopping centre in Banks, on
the main internal road, 96 Pockett Avenue. It
has 2 small take away food shop, a hair saloon,
and a small supermarket run by the IGA. It has
a small car park with free parking, and a small
off road area gets use by locals when the
carpark is full. A street posting box is available
at near the opposite side of the street.